Gyakiti

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Gyakiti
Village
Nickname: 
Ajasco
Country Ghana
Region Eastern
District Asuogyaman
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Gyakiti is a town in the east of Ghana, [1] in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. [2] The Presbyterian Church established one of its first missionary outposts there. [ citation needed ] The school and mission house are believed to be close to a hundred years old.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. http://travelingluck.com/Africa/Ghana/Ghana%20%28general%29/_2300479_Gyakiti.html
  2. "Gyakiti residents appeal to govt for potable water". AdomOnline. The Multimedia Group. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-12.

Coordinates: 6°24′N0°04′E / 6.400°N 0.067°E / 6.400; 0.067